work oneself up into a lather
work (oneself) up into a lather
To become or make oneself feel very nervous, distressed, or upset. Don't work yourself up into a lather just because you don't think your job interview went well. I told Mom that we'll get there on time, but she's worked herself up into a lather about us leaving behind schedule.
See also: lather, up, work
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
work oneself (up) into a lather
1. tv. to work very hard and sweat very much. (In the way that a horse works up a lather.) Don’t work yourself up into a lather. We don’t need to finish this today.
2. tv. to get excited or angry. (An elaboration of work oneself up to something.) Now, now, don’t work yourself up into a lather.
See also: lather, up, work
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- don't cry before you are hurt
- don
- all in (one's) head
- (I) won't tell a soul
- cart before the horse, don't put/set the
- cast (one's) lot in with (someone or something)
- cast lot in
- don't get me wrong
- bank on
- banking